Jeffrey's Post

The relationship between the various ethnic groups in the Northern Region has not been continuously stable. In particular, conflicts have been smoldering for a long time between the Dagomba on the one hand and the 'nomadic Konkomba on the other. In the eyes of many among the dominating Dagomba, the Konkomba are landless intruders and bandits, who penetrated into the areas of the Dagomba only in the colonial ages. However, this view of the origins and history of the Konkomba in this region of Ghana is not shared by themselves, and it is not supported by the scientific research on this area, especially not by any academic writing on the Konkomba or Dagomba published before the 1994 conflict. 1994 experienced the worst ethnic conflicts ever in Ghana. The conflict spread to other groups, and ended up with several thousand dead. However, due to the continuous conflict many people have migrated from the region. Besides, there has been a tremendous killing in the region. From the population of 1,820,806 in the region shown in the 2000 census, it has now decreased by about 30%. Even though we have made the World Cup, I don't see much of this ethnic conflict ending. Most of it has to do with land and us being in the World Cup can't change who has priority over land. It's sad to see all of this conflict, but maybe if we win the World Cup, some of the conflict can end and we will be more united as a country.

we have just arrived in south africa and it is great to be here. playing the world cup in south africa is a great advantage for us. while it may not be on are home turf, its the clostest thing to is. We are also used to the weather and humidity, so we have a huge advantage over the other teams. Ghana was orginaly one eruopean colonie, called the gold coast. It was the first african country to become independent from the colonies. the polations chose the name from a tribe from the past. the national languag in ghana is english, probaly because of its former rule by the colonies. South Africa is the only state ever to be named after its geological location. there are many resourses in south africa, and this causes many native tribes to fight. south Africa arent much differnt, they shar alot of comment facts. like they were both ruled by a british colony at one time. also they both seem vary close when it comes to folk culture, while both have there own type, they both seem to have the same general idea.
-Markos Daskalakis